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🧸 Product CY November 18, 2022

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Hooded sweatshirt designed for children 6 years of age, made of cotton and polyester. This garment bears functional cords with three dimensional embellishments in the waist area.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Hazard
The product contains long cords in the waist area that may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Importer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 862138020006
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This alert was reported 1396 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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120 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 14, 2026
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What is this? A child’s clothing item has long cords near the waist. These cords can get caught while a child plays.

What's happening? The cords may trap a child’s fingers or neck. This can cause cuts or choking.

Does this affect me? If you have a child’s clothing with long waist cords, check it now.

What should I do? Stop using the item. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding safer clothes.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product contains long cords in the waist area that may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
November 18, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007125

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What is this product recall alert about?
FOX. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Clothing, textiles and fashion items · Hazard: The product contains long cords in the waist area that may become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 18, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Cyprus.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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